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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
4
A Fort Dodge Messenger reader recounts local items from 1890s headlines including sugar prices, tariffs, corn yields, and a sermon from Elmer Sachett. The note mentions Mrs. Whalen’s death, weather in Dakota, and a prophecy discussed by Mr. Hess.
Humboldt Republican reports Frank I. Stoddard sustained injuries after a collision at a farm crossing near LaVerne. Albert Miner drove east as Stoddard turned south, with dense willows obscuring the view. Miner's left front wheel struck Stoddard's right rear, sending Stoddard's car over and pinning him beneath. Stoddard suffered a crushed right foot and the wrecked vehicle was damaged. top protection kept it from overturning.
Bancroft and Swea City items note M F Schiltz planning Omaha buys of feeders and sheep, and Wm Saunders with Raymond Wilhelms head to Des Moines for Highland Park College electrical engineering. Nemmers brothers visit from St Donatis, with plans possibly reinvesting in Kossuth. Local nurse Anna Monroe cares for ill relative. De Losh and Mrs visit. Sam Drake expanding farms with $5,000 in improvements. Albert Ogren touted as potential county auditor. HOC Adams advertises farm loans. Hotel McCall sale listed.
Wiley Hines v Zentner and multiple docketed actions including piano firms Mesing and Melvelle Clark, Kunz Grain Co v Hartgrave, Hanen v Lenander estate, Cheney v Cheney, Carlson v Kunz Grain Co, Amanda Hangel v Stamer, Sutherland v Stewart, Kennedy Bros Co v Fred Paul, Osterson v Osterson, Schumann, Harrington Dickinson v Powellson, Poole v Town Swea City, Almond v Almond, Rock Island & Pacific By Co v County and Drainage District 3. Identify parties, opposing firms, and municipal defendants across numerous civil actions.
Low one way colonist fares and special through tourist sleeper excursions to California and Pacific Coast ports. Effective September 24 to October 8 daily via Chicago and North Western Railway with electric sighted Pullman tourist sleepers. Excursions depart Minneapolis St Paul September 24 30 and October 8 to Los Angeles via Chicago UP and Northwestern Line. Additional departures September 26 and October 8. Sleeping car reservations and tickets through Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
Orchard offer from J W Curtis of Algona advertising about 200 bearing apple, pear and plum trees for sale. Trees available for fall or spring delivery at suitable prices, with purchase urged if ordered soon.
Advertises buying draft horses with top payment offered. Includes contact via phone 422-5 and reference to H. C. Adams & Co. of Algona Iowa. Also notes School Boots at Otto Neuman's.
Assessment notice from the city of Algona Iowa describing a plat and schedule of proposed paving assessments for alleys in blocks 20 21 28 and 29 Original Plat. It lists the districts numbers 16 through 19 and notes the plan is on file with the city clerk. Objections must be in writing within twenty days after first publication dated September 2 1914.
Assessment notice outlines proposed curb and gutter construction on multiple Algona streets with exact inside edge distances from center lines, listing districts 1 through 15, total approximately 28537 feet. Paper notes plat and schedule on file with the city clerk and invites written objections within twenty days after first publication, dated September 2, 191d.
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